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As You Wish
by Chelsea Sedoti.Sourcebooks, 2019
Reviewed by Charlotte，Stuart-Hobson MS.
In the small town of Madison, Nevada, teens turning 18 have one wish.Some wish for popularity，money, physical enhancements
(增强)and maybe love.Eldon is turning 18 soon, and has lots to consider before choosing his wish, or maybe not wishing at all.
From Charlotte: “Great
book overall, really cool concept, just too long.The title and synopsis(概要) on the back cover, pulled me in, and didn’t disappoint.”
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Royce Rolls
by Margaret Stohl.Freeform/Disney 2018.
Reviewed by Maddie，
Stuart Hobson Middle School.
Bent has been a TV star since she was 12, and plays a teen who loves making trouble.In this funny description of life as a star, she finds another way
to look at her world through friendships.
From Maddie：“This book was interesting and brought new insight into how scripted(用稿子写的)’reality TV’really is.”
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Queens of Geek
by Jen Wilde.Swoon Reads, 2018.
Reviewed by Jacqueline，
Richard Wright PCS.
Two teens on an adventure to the US from Australia.The book is told from each teen’s perspective
(观点) as their travels continue.
From Jacqueline：“It is refreshing to know that some authors really try to understand the teens that they are writing about.I like this book a lot.”
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I Hate Everyone but You
By Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin.
Wednesday Books,2018.
Reviewed by Latia, Richard Wright PCS.
Written in the form of emails, two best friends from high school share their college adventures with each other.
From Latia：“ I chose the book because of the cover — the cellphone on the front really grabbed me.But I feel kind of disappointed at the book because it didn’t really relate to me.The characters were college students, and I’m in high school.”
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( )1.How does Charlotte like As You Wish?
A．Perfect.
B．Disappointing.
C．Cool but too realistic.
D．Good but too long.
( )2.What may you prefer to read if you are interested in travel?
A．As You Wish.
B．Royce Rolls.
C．Queens of Geek.
D．I Hate Everyone but You.
( )3.What can we learn about Bent?
A．She was an actress at the age of 12.
B．She is a teen who loves making trouble.
C．She had a big wish on her 18th birthday.
D．She shares her friendship in her book.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四本书的一些基本信息。
1．D 细节理解题。根据As You Wish中的“Great book overall, really cool concept, just too long.”可知，总的来说，As You Wish是一本很不错的书，很酷的概念，只是太长了。故选D项。
2．C 细节理解题。根据Queens of Geek中的“Two teens on an adventure to the US from Australia.The book is told from each teen’s perspective(观点)as their travels continue.” 可知，Queens of Geek是关于两个十几岁的孩子从澳大利亚去美国探险。它是从每一个青少年的角度讲述的。由此可推知，如果你喜欢旅行，你可能会选择Queens of Geek这本书。故选C项。
3．A 细节理解题。根据Royce Rolls中的“Bent has been a TV star since she was 12, and plays a teen who loves making trouble. ” 可知，Bent从12岁开始就是一名电视明星，扮演一个热爱麻烦的青少年。由此可知，Bent 12岁时是一位演员。故选A项。
